Brian Burton, CUA
www.burtoncreative.com
PROFILE
Highly creative with over 13 years experience in web design, content
development, and editing. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal
skills; dynamic team player with proven written and verbal communication
abilities. Highly skilled in client and vendor relations. Accustomed to
performing in deadline-driven environments.
EDUCATION
Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communications Consultancy - 1996
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Human Factors International
Certified Usability Analyst (CUA) - 2009
HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE
. Proofread and edited web and print materials for grammar, spelling,
usage, and consistency with type specs.
. Developed wireframes, site maps, information architecture, and user
interface prototypes that translated into specifications that become the
blueprints for web and software developers.
. Acted as a Project Manager; staffed projects, and coordinating the
project team's work to ensure quality product and timely delivery.
Developed and managed budgets and schedules.
. Provided traditional (print, identity, publication) and interactive
designs for a number of national clients.
. Collaborated with Creative Directors, Account Managers, Business
Analysts, Information Architects, and Developers to provide the most user-
friendly, dynamic, and maintainable Web sites.
WORK HISTORY
Rockfish Interactive - Rogers, AR
Usability Architect / Designer - Feb 2009 to present
Select work:
. Walmart - Project management, hiring and managing of contractors
. Sam's Club - Wireframe development for various projects
. Various identity/branding projects
Source MPI - Tulsa, OK
Senior Designer - Aug 2006 to Dec 2008
Select work:
. Oklahoma Centennial Committee - Design & layout of Discover Oklahoma
coffee-table book
. Teleflora - Worked closely with Senior Editors for design and layout of
two monthly publications
Burton Creative - Tulsa, OK & Chicago, IL
Freelance Design - 2001 to 2009
Ownership and operation of a freelance design operation that provided
identity, print, and
web design for clients.
Select work:
. The Table at 61 - Identity design for The Table at 61 restaurant
. The Stiletto Run - Identity design for a NYC fundraising event
. Orbitz - Created new structure and design for orbitz.com
. Phillip Morris - Design work through Leo Burnett for phillipmorris.com
Winner Communications - Tulsa, OK
Senior Designer - 2001 to 2005
Select work:
. NFL Network - Identify design for NFL Network channel
. ESPN - Web site design
. NTRA - Web site and brochure design
. BASF - Identity design for herbicide products & design of marketing
material
xor / Tulsa & Chicago
Senior Designer - 2000 to 2001
Ackerman McQueen - Oklahoma City, OK
Senior Designer - 2000 to 2001
ixl - Washington D.C.
Designer - 1998 to 1999
Magnet Interactive - Washington D.C.
Designer - 1997 to 1998
PAST CLIENTS
- NFL Network
- ESPN
- BASF
- Hasbro
- Orbitz
- Franklin Covey
- Citgo
- Long John Silvers
- Natural Gear
- Tulsa University
- Brunswick
- Walmart
- Sam's Club
- Teleflora
- US Figure Skating
SOFTWARE SKILLS
- Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Dreamweaver
- MS Office